Dwarskersbos

Dwarskersbos
Dwarskersbos  Dwarskersbos shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 32°42′S 18°14′E / 32.700°S 18.233°E / -32.700; 18.233Coordinates: 32°42′S 18°14′E / 32.700°S 18.233°E / -32.700; 18.233
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	West Coast
Municipality	Bergrivier
Area[1]
• Total	1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	670
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	29.9%
• Coloured	9.7%
• Indian/Asian	2.7%
• White	57.5%
• Other	0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	94.5%
• English	4.5%
• Other	1.0%
Area code	022
Website	www.dwarskersbos.com

Dwarskersbos is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

A calm town on the Western Coast of South Africa, with beautiful deserted beaches and a full list of services for everyones needs.

Fishing village some 11 km north of Laaiplek. Near here the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama first set foot on South African soil on 7 November 1497 when he explored the present St Helena Bay. A tidal wave 6m high struck Dwarskersbos on 27 August 1969. The name is said to be derived from Afrikaans; kersbos is a type of plant, Euclea polyandra, or Sarcocaulon species.^[2]

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape District seat: Moorreesburg Matzikama Bitterfontein Doringbaai Ebenhaeser Klawer Kliprand Koekenaap Lutzville Nuwerus Papendorp Rietpoort Strandfontein Vanrhynsdorp Vredendal Cederberg Citrusdal Clanwilliam Elands Bay Graafwater Lambert's Bay Leipoldtville Wupperthal Bergrivier Aurora Dwarskersbos Eendekuil Goedverwacht Piketberg Porterville Redelinghuys Velddrif Wittewater Saldanha Bay Britannia Bay Hopefield Jacobsbaai Langebaan Langebaanweg Paternoster Saldanha St Helena Bay Stompneus Bay Vredenburg Swartland Abbotsdale Chatsworth Darling Grotto Bay Hermon Jakkalsfontein Kalbaskraal Koringberg Malmesbury Moorreesburg Riebeek-Kasteel Riebeek West Yzerfontein